Maine Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Serving The Entire State of Maine Including: Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, and Portland

Our elderly and incapacitated citizens are some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Families need to know that when they send their loved one to a nursing home, they will receive proper care and treatment. Yet, almost 1/3 of U.S. nursing homes were cited for abuse between 1999 and 2001. Fortunately Maine is blessed with many fine nursing homes staffed by dedicated caregivers who often work for low wages out of pride and caring for the people they serve.

When the rare instance of nursing home abuse or neglect does occur it is important that forceful action be taken to make sure that it is well known that such conduct will not be tolerated. This is where the Nursing Home division of Lowry & Associates comes in. Our expertise and our resources can be a powerful force to bring justice to the victim of this inexcusable behavior and to the victim's family.

When a nursing home abuses or neglects its helpless patients, and/or fails to exercise proper care, legal action is often the appropriate course to put a stop to this conduct and insure that other patients are not subject to the same mistreatment. However, the existence of nursing home abuse or neglect is often not apparent to the casual observer. Loved ones who visit a nursing home, even if they are alert, may not notice treatment or mistreatment, which could be causing the patient indignity or physical suffering. Here is a list of warning signs that you should look for and which could indicate that something might be amiss in the care of your loved one

• Bed/pressure sores
• Low esteem/depression
• Sudden mood swings or anxiety
• Use of chemical or physical restraints
• Use of psychotropic medication not authorized by the physician
• Bruising or fractures
• Malnutrition/dehydration
• Poor personal hygiene
• Frequent illness/failure to report illness
• Unexplained or unexpected death of resident
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Failure of staff to report any changes in condition
• Serious injury requiring hospitalization
• Dirty living quarters/unpleasant odors
• Unusually heavy medication or sedation

If you have reason to suspect that there is a problem, even without hard evidence, trust your instincts and
e-mail or call Lowry & Associates nursing home abuse lawyers. We will advise you of your rights and tell you if legal action is appropriate. As always, there is no charge for this initial consultation.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a nursing home due to another person's negligence, please e-mail or call us today at 1-800-999-LEGAL.

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